CHANGED INTO LOVE LIKE HIM

CHANGED INTO LOVE LIKE HIM I don't know about you BUT I started out Living in the flesh DRIVEN by the goals that The world and Madison Avenue Tell us that we should have Over time and through setbacks in life I have been CHANGED To be CLOSER to God and Christ And well I know perfection Is IMPOSSIBLE I have been changed into witnessing For God and Christ ENCOURAGED by God Encouraged by Christ-every step Of the way And I am NOT looking backward I don't miss Living in the material world Not one bit “MAY our Lord Jesus Christ- Himself- And God our Father Who has loved us And given us Lasting encouragement and GOOD HOPE Through his grace ENCOURAGE your hearts And strengthen them In every good deed And word” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 No-I am going to KEEP Moving forward until I am CHANGED Into love itself-or at least As CLOSE I can be SURROUND yourself with Christ- The tools of Christ-MASS-and other CHRISTIAN services-and Of course-THE BIBLE I want to be changed- Into love like him- I HOPE you do too BE and EXAMPLE of Christ- And a model for others in today's world “I have set you an EXAMPLE That you should do As I have done for you Very truly I tell you NO SERVANT is greater Than his master Nor is a messenger Greater than the one Who sent him NOW that you know these things You will be BLESSED If you do them” John 13:15-17 Dear Lord-Dear Jesus SURROUND us with your love INFILTRATE our hearts with love Change us into love Just like you-as we SURROUND ourselves With godly people And immerse ourselves in your book THE HOLY BIBLE “I am using an example From everyday life Because of your human limitations Just as you used To offer yourselves As slaves to impurity And to ever-increasing wickedness So now offer as slaves To righteousness leading to holiness” Romans 6:19 Dear Lord We TURN away From this materialistic life From this life of hedonistic lifestyles To be with you To be GRATIFIED by your love Dear Lord we HOPE & PRAY That we are changed By this prayer time to you By receiving you dear Lord In the Eucharist And by RECONCILIATION to you And to others We HOPE-just like you- That we show joy and happiness In life By living in LOVING KINDNESS To others- In both deeds and words We hope-to be CHANGED INTO LOVE Just like you And though flawed WE ask that you bring us As close to PERFECT LOVE As humanly possible In Jesus' name Robert P. Wallman 8-22-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Amy Welborn